WBUR TODAY: Fresh numbers on Markey vs. Moulton
❤️ Donate Monday, August 17, 2026 🌦️ Mostly cloudy, with showers in the morning and a high of 75. Good Morning Boston, Good news, commuters: The Green Line shutdown is over, and service has been restored to the system's B, C, D and E branches. But don't get too comfortable: The Orange Line is next on the list for a partial closure , beginning this Thursday, Aug. 20. But first, let's get to today's news: Primary numbers: We're just two weeks away from the Massachusetts primary, and a new poll released this morning by WCVB and the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows incumbent Sen. Ed Markey with a big lead over Rep. Seth Moulton among likely voters in the Democratic race for Senate. Among 445 registered voters interviewed for the poll, 60% of respondents said they would vote for Markey if the primary was being held that day, compared to just 32% for Moulton. Why? Among those polled, 66% of respondents said they trusted Markey to represent them on the issu...